Current Cancer Therapeutics (Current medicine)

"Oncologists from the medical, surgical, and radiotherapy disciplines as well as nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists and psychologists will find the second edition of Current Cancer Therapeutics a valuable reference guide for keeping up to date with the agents in use, the protocols relevant to each of the malignant diseases, and the supportive care required to deliver advanced cancer therapy." "Current Cancer Therapeutics, Second Edition provides vital information, such as the indications, the dosage and scheduling, and the recent clinical trials and response rates, for each agent and combination. The side effects and toxicities of cancer and its treatment also are listed in a concise and consistent format." "The second edition of Current Cancer Therapeutics features new chapters on malignant effusions in the chest and carcinoma of unknown primary. Chapters on hormonal agents, plant-derived agents, and melanoma and other tumors of the skin have been expanded. Graphs and tables clearly illustrate drug effects and treatment results effectively displaying all of the characteristics of a particular drug at a glance."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved